Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier has told his team-mates not to sulk amid Harry Kane's injury and a growing list of major absentees ahead of Thursday's Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Mauricio Pochettino's side travel to Chelsea with a one-goal advantage from the first leg at Wembley but they will be without the injured pair of Dele Alli and Harry Kane while Son Heung-Min is away on international duty.
Alli suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's 2-1 victory over Fulham in which Spurs came from behind to win in stoppage time through a Harry Winks header.
Dier, who himself returned from a five-week absence through injury against Fulham, said: 'We have injuries; every team gets injuries, we have to deal with it, we're not sulking about it or feeling sorry for ourselves.
'We're upset for Harry that he's injured like we're upset for anyone else who's injured - it's never nice for any player - but we have to get on with it.
'Harry will be doing his best to get back as soon as possible and it's down to the team and the squad to rally and carry on. Injuries happen in football and that's why you have a squad and not just 11 players.'
Tottenham are hoping Lucas Moura comes through the next few days of full training to be able to start at Stamford Bridge after he completed a session at the training ground on Sunday.
Tottenham have already beaten Chelsea twice this season ahead of Thursday's crucial tie.
Dier said: 'It's another huge game, we're going to have to be at our best if we want to win and put ourselves in a good position to do that in the first leg, so it's just a question of preparing for the game.
'We know it's going to be a really difficult game. We've had some fantastic games against Chelsea in the past couple of years so hopefully that's another one.'
Buumpr
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Keep on talking shite
reoceklmy
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Chelsea will not gonna make the same mistake, they made against arsenal. I want sarri to start with strike so that Hazard will play his normal position. if Sarri not start with strike, then Chelsea will struggle. i want Chelsea to win spurs 2-0 to guaranty them to the final and beat man city to carry the trophy.
Sampsons
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It´s the only attitude to have Eric !!! Heads down and just get on with it !!!
Primoroy
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massive game for CFC 2003 if they lose Sarri will get sacked Friday
Librajia
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We don't cry like the girls down the road. We just get on with it - COYS!
lopsided
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Spurs playing the under 12s on Thursday night, only players the have fit
janabarca
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spurs and Chelsea gonna draw the match both team struggles now. spurs are without their striker they struggled and Ali injured now.they are in bad shape without strike Chelsea is trusting the hazard alone.lack of kante at defense can cause the problem with counter attacks.like they played against man utd they have got de gea to save the day.jorginho not gonna tackle or assist HAZARD IS THE ONLY HOPE
mighty96red
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spurs under big trouble.
chidesco1
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No kane, no alli, no sissoko, no lucas moura and the worst of all, no mr son-shine to lit up the playing surface. Spurs might have an upper hand because of the kane PK but they have a game too hard for them
VanishPrasad
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Hazard will send you back and Spurs will remain trophyless